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Briefly, sure. Any time you might have unprotected vaginal-penile intercourse there’s an opportunity of being pregnant.

So what’s sperm precisely?

Sperm is the male intercourse cell (or gamete). Sperm include genetic info of individuals assigned male at beginning (AMAB).

Sperm develop within the seminiferous tubules (small tubes of the testicles). As sperm cells develop, they transfer by means of the epididymis (coiled tube). Sperm is saved within the epididymis till ejaculation. Throughout ejaculation they transfer to vas deferens (or sperm duct).

What’s semen?

Semen is fluid that incorporates each sperm and seminal fluid (a whitish fluid). Seminal fluid is made by the seminal vesicles and prostate gland.

The vas deferens and seminal vesicle come collectively on the ejaculatory duct. That is the place sperm and seminal fluid meet to kind semen.

The ejaculatory duct then empties into the urethra (urine tube). The urethra ends on the tip of the penis.

How lengthy do sperm reside after ejaculation?

Sperm can reside within the feminine reproductive tract for a number of days. This implies when you’ve got vaginal-penile intercourse there’s an opportunity of being pregnant.

Sperm can reside on surfaces for a brief period of time, besides in very particular circumstances.

What can I do to forestall being pregnant?

There are many choices to assist forestall being pregnant with vaginal-penile intercourse. These embody condoms for individuals assigned male/feminine at beginning. Additionally strategies that individuals assigned feminine at beginning can use:

  • Intrauterine System
  • Subdermal Implant
  • Injectable
  • Hormonal Patch
  • Vaginal Ring
  • Drugs


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Hector Antonio Guzman German

Graduado de Doctor en medicina en la universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo en el año 2004. Luego emigró a la República Federal de Alemania, dónde se ha formado en medicina interna, cardiologia, Emergenciologia, medicina de buceo y cuidados intensivos.

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